(1) has access to the name, address, or telephone number of a victim 17 years of age or older who has chosen a pseudonym under this subchapter; and
(2) knowingly discloses the name, address, or telephone number of the victim to:
(A) a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; or
(B) a person other than:
(i) the defendant;
(ii) the defendant's attorney; or
(iii) the person specified in the order of a court.
(b) Unless the disclosure is required or permitted by other law, a public servant or other person commits an offense if the person:
(1) has access to or obtains the name, address, or telephone number of a victim younger than 17 years of age; and
(2) knowingly discloses the name, address, or telephone number of the victim to:
(A) a person who is not assisting in the investigation or prosecution of the offense; or
(B) a person other than:
(i) the defendant;
(ii) the defendant's attorney; or
(iii) a person specified in an order of a court.
(c) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under Subsection (b) that the actor is:
(1) the victim; or
(2) the victim's parent, conservator, or guardian, unless the victim's parent, conservator, or guardian allegedly committed the offense described by Article 58.201.
(d) An offense under this article is a Class C misdemeanor.
Added by Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 469 (H.B. 4173), Sec. 1.07, eff. January 1, 2021.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 1 - Code of Criminal Procedure
Chapter 58 - Confidentiality of Identifying Information and Medical Records of Certain Crime Victims
Subchapter E. Confidentiality of Identifying Information of Victims of Family Violence
Article 58.202. Designation of Pseudonym; Pseudonym Form
Article 58.203. Victim Information Confidential
Article 58.204. Court-Ordered Disclosure of Victim Information
Article 58.205. Disclosure of Certain Child Victim Information Prohibited
Article 58.207. Applicability of Subchapter to Department of Family and Protective Services
Article 58.208. Applicability of Subchapter to Political Subdivisions